A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
On a high-stakes political thriller like Scandal, it’s easy to overlook some of the bit parts that keep the White House war machine churning. One … Read more
A few years ago, I came across YouTube sensation “Wilbur Sargunaraj,” creator of “Love Marriage.” Since he released his self-titled debut album in 2009, Sargunaraj … Read more
One shouldn’t expect to understand the meaning behind an intriguing film title during the first few frames. But as the camera trains on a light-bathed … Read more
Tomorrow marks the start of the eleventh annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival presented by 3rd i Films. The festival showcases films from … Read more
With devotees from across the global South, and entrenched power that rivals Hollywood’s, Indian cinema is a peacock in the international film industry. This year … Read more
Princess Diana was an extremely lonely woman. That was my immediate takeaway as I left a recent screening of Diana, the new film that explores … Read more
Happy news, readers of The Aerogram! We’re partnering with 3rd i’s 11th Annual SF International South Asian Film Festival. What does this mean? This means … Read more
Warning: This post may contain spoilers. Phaldut Sharma has the kind of delightful laugh that takes over his entire body. We are talking about the … Read more
It’s a waning art being eclipsed by a flashy contemporary entertainment culture. It struggles to capture distracted young audiences who’ve grown up on hip hop. … Read more
We won’t go into our palaver about why we found Lady Gaga’s song “Aura” problematic. You can read about that here! But she did happen … Read more
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